Phishing the phirewall manager?

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

OK, we all make jokes about dumb users, and the stupid things they do that harm 
security.  An attacker recently created a fake phishing message and, posing as a 
bank customer, forwarded it to the bank's security officer. When the security 
manager clicked the link to find the alleged phishing site, the message launched 
malware that highjacked his workstation.  (What was the manager doing surfing 
for phishing with IE?)

http://internetweek.cmp.com/189500411

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